Guide for Laying Paving Stones
Introduction • Every sizable property owner necessitates a sturdy but beautiful driveway right from gate to garage door. A garden around the property must have sumptuous walkways to move across and reach to the swimming pool or patio places in between. Small to mid-sized properties looking for a decent patio to arrange a Quebec party.
Gather the Tools • • • • • • • • • • •
Masonry saw Splitter Vibrating plate compactor Shovels Brooms Grading rake Rubber mallet Wooden 2×4 and 1-inch pipe Stakes and string Hand level 10”– 12”Nails or spikes
Planning and Layout • If possible take help of any exterior designer or landscape architect to obtain professional drawings. If it is not possible, measure the entire landscape where you want to lay paving stones and fix everything on the drawing paper.
Find Suppliers • Find Suppliers for Sand, Base, and Stone Material in Your Vicinity & Contact It. • Getting required raw materials like • Number one -stones for paving. • Number two – base material to lay the foundation on the land to give stability and strength. • Number three-the sand to fill it in between the layers.
Choose the Paving Stones • Once you find a right supplier like WOS consider a range of natural paving stones, such as Sandstone, Limestone, Flagstone, Bluestone, Slate Stone, Granite Stone, Cobblestone, Fieldstone, and stone bricks. I prefer a blog on natural stones to read more, go through it.
• Calculating Amount of Paving Stone Needed It is a simple thing if you are familiar with the term square foot.
• Mark the Area for Stone Paving If your area is in regular shape, it is easy to mark it by using rope, spikes, and lime/chalk powder.
Determine Slop
Excavation of Installation Area
Select the Base Material
Lay the Base Material
Select &Install the Edge Restraints
Further Procedures • • • •
Select the Sand Place Sand Bedding Cut Paving Stones According to Design Start Laying Paving Stones
Further Procedures • • • •
Tamp Paving Stones Fill Sand into Joints Sealing the Paving Stones Program Stone Paving Maintenance
Conclusion: • If you think doing these all daunting for you or out of your capacity, contact distributor of the “World of Stones” in your vicinity. It will help you to get the best paving stones, as well as indirect, helps to get right team of engineer, contractor, and masons in your region to obtain the best out of your investment.
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